All Issues articles – Page 24
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IssuesQ&A: Kenda Creasy Dean
Editor Ruth Jackson chatted to Kenda Creasy Dean, an ordained United Methodist pastor and professor of youth, church and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. Kenda has written numerous books, including Almost Christian: What the Faith of our Teenagers is Telling the American Church
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IssuesGuest column: The good Father myth
I recently told a classroom of teenagers a story about a good father, and used it as a springboard to talk about the perfect love of God. There was a girl on the front row, however, who jerked suddenly and glared at me fiercely through tears for the rest of the session.
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IssuesBread of life
Meeting aim: To explore what Jesus meant when he said: “I am the bread of life.”
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IssuesAll inclusive: Getting started
Every child and young person needs support to help them learn or engage with activities. Some need additional or different support from those of the same age to ensure that everyone benefits from all they participate in. We want to address some of the important questions around these needs. Welcome to ‘All inclusive’.
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IssuesJesus will return: Session 3
Meeting aim: To see what the Bible says about how Jesus will come again.
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IssuesQ&A: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Editor Ruth Jackson spoke to award-winning children’s author, Sally Lloyd-Jones. Sally’s book, The Jesus Storybook Bible, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, having sold over two million copies and been translated into 34 languages.
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IssuesLittle people’s big worship
Do we have a tendency to save ‘real worship’ for children who are ‘old enough’? Do our toddler groups look more like babysitters’ clubs than churches? Should we expect under-fives to be filled with the Spirit? Children Can’s Olly Goldenberg explores how we can better engage pre-schoolers
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IssuesNew heaven, new Earth: Session 4
Meeting aim: To look at how God is going to make everything new again.
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IssuesNew heaven and new Earth: Session 4
Meeting aim: To introduce the promises made in Revelation that God will make all things new when he lives with us.
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IssuesThe early Church: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore some of the hallmarks of the early Church and what we can learn from them about how to be church.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 1
Meeting aim: To see how God sent the promised Holy Spirit after Jesus had returned to heaven.
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IssuesAscension and Pentecost: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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IssuesMentoring: White privilege
Have you had any personal experiences of prejudice or injustice? The danger of privilege is that the privileged rarely see the extent of their power and position. Realising this and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes marks the difference between changing the world around us and developing an attitude where we think we deserve our luxury, advantages and benefits.
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IssuesWas Mary really a virgin?
This time of year is full of magic and mystery. Alongside guiding stars, angels and divine dreams, the virgin birth tops the list of hard-to-believe Christmas stuff.
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IssuesRise of self-harm in teenage girls
The British Medical Journal has noted a 68 per cent increase in self-harm among 13 to 16-year-old girls over a three-year period.
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IssuesCraft: New heaven, new Earth
The book of Revelation is one of the most image-rich books of the Bible, and Revelation 21:1-8 and 22:12-21 are full of language about a new heaven and Earth, and what it will be like there. These craft ideas will help children explore some of the key themes of the passage in a hands-on, visual way.
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IssuesGames: Christmas games
’Tis the season to be jolly! FALALALALALALALALA! It’s that time of year when we plan for Christmas fun and get excited about food and presents. Here are some games that could be played on a Sunday or even a Christmas evening with children or young people.
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The Big Picture: Youth and children’s work goes digital
At the eleventh Premier Digital Awards, we were delighted to see a huge portion of the accolades awarded to youth and children’s work champions:
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IssuesAll-age service: Pentecost power!
Meeting aim: To think about how the Holy Spirit changes lives.
